chance for harm. And ranches are owned by big corporations or are being divided up. The PRCA has programs to help schools and youth rodeo and amateur associations. It is vital to keep the western lifestyle alive. Entities used to be competitive with each other. Now it has gotten better. This is my opinion. We are all working for the common cause. Also, the bulls are vastly better. Many pre PBR/ PRCA bulls go to the smaller rodeos first and they are better than the riders. But just as you bring the bulls along, the young riders need to be brought along and many times they are not ready for this caliber of bull. Both young riders and young bulls need to be developed. R to L - Cade Burns and Hal Burns
Are you still in the business? No, I sold the company about 8 years ago. I have some beef cattle and sell their calves. Where do you see western sports going in the future? Western Sports entertainment is a hot ticket. It is extremely attractive. People want to see cowboys
compete. But it is getting scarcer. You have parents not wanting their children to be cowboys, you have animal rights groups that have no idea how well these animals are treated, transportation is tougher and tougher, and the various diseases that the animals contract. I cannot guess what the future holds. You cannot breed bulls to buck any harder. Some breeders are now breeding for speed. If someone wanted to go into the rodeo/stock contracting business, what advice would you give them? Be patient. Many in the business today can afford to do it because they have other businesses. Do a good job and be honest. Take it one step at a time. It is a tough business to make money in. You have to pay your dues and work your way up. There is opportunity in rodeo but it is a difficult business. The best part was all the good people I met and I loved working with large animals.
Mr. T at the Cheyenne Frontier Days.
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